Saturday, 19 August 2017 18:42
Roomful of Blues and Corey Dennison - old school blues at City Winery Chicago
Written by Ron Reis
Roomful of Blues is celebrating fifty years this year. That’s a long time playing together. Not all the members go back that far, but the history of the band does. Opening for Roomful of Blues at City Winery Chicago was Corey Dennison and his band. I think fans of Freddie…
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The summer concert season continues at Ravinia. Midsummer brings to the Midwest one of the toughest guitarists on the planet. The act that has graced the stages with the most famous performers at Woodstock has come to Ravinia in Highland Park for yet another incredible performance. The oldest outdoor venue…
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I have been waiting to see Delbert McClinton for a while. It just never happened for me…timing, etc. Finally, it happened. I even took my Mom who is as big a fan as I am. Warming up for Delbert was Amy Black, a singer/songwriter from Nashville. Black sang only accompanied…
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Thursday, 03 August 2017 15:54
The great Delbert McClinton to play City Winery August 9th
Written by Ron Reis
Delbert McClinton may not be a household name, but he should be. A singer-songwriter, harmonica player, pianist and guitarist, we are talking about a gifted musician who has been active in the music scene since 1962 and is showing no signs of slowing down some fifty-five years later. It is…
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Friday, 28 July 2017 11:36
Summer fun in Highland Park with Stephen Stills and Judy Collins
Written by Roger Reis
The summer concert season kept rolling at Ravinia with Stephen Stills and Judy Collins. The manicured lawns were graced with the musical talents of two folk singers that started their careers a half century ago. As they went along through the course of a ninety-minute set they presented their own…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 18:13
Female-fronted fun at Ravinia with Blondie and Garbage
Written by Mariah Sulaiman
It was a night for the archetypes of rock at Ravinia this past weekend. The rain finally let up for a cool evening to rock the night away with “Rage and Rapture”, the new Blondie and Garbage tour. The eclectic crowd of Garbage fans and Blondie fans filled the pavilion…
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Saturday, 22 July 2017 18:54
The Femmes of Rock Leave Fans at The Arcada Theater with a show to remember
Written by Roger Reis
A rainy summer night and this party was a guarantee to go on no matter what. The indoor concert venue The Arcada Theater in St. Charles, was the place to be Friday night. The people packed into the ninety-one year old building for a rock show and Femmes of Rock…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:05
Sing, Sing, Sing! Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses Live at The City Winery
Written by Roger Reis
Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses are packed with energy and are – just pure fun. At no point during the show do they let you forget that they are entertainers. For two solid hours, their upbeat show played hits going back to a different time. Every moment was absolutely…
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Thursday, 06 July 2017 04:23
Good Vibrations in the Suburbs; The Temptations and The Beach Boys at Ravinia
Written by Kendall Royzen
On a recent Throwback Thursday, a suggested playlist popped up on Spotify that caught my attention, “Oldies but Goodies.” I started the playlist enthusiastically, not having the ability to pre-screen the mix. The first song to play was Sisqo's "Thong Song." At that moment, I wasn't quite sure what offended…
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Saturday, 08 July 2017 12:47
All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun At Highland Park’s Ravinia
Written by Roger Reis
It’s summer at Highland Park’s Ravinia and the concert season continues with Sheryl Crow and Lukas Nelson. The grounds were jam packed with people ready to see a quality show and they were not let down one bit. The weather was nice, the drinks were cold, and the music was…
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Buddy Guy is real. In a music business where people often portray an image onstage - a persona - Buddy Guy is real. When you go see him play, that’s what you get and nobody walks away not knowing a little something about the man. Before Guy’s set at Ravinia…
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Saturday, 01 July 2017 18:55
Like Fine Wine, The Moody Blues Get Better with Age
Written by Roger Reis
Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, and John Lodge brought a show to the Ravinia stage that knocked out everyone who was in attendance. Two full sets of music packed with hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s were the band’s musical offerings for the evening. Without a doubt, it was a…
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Saturday, 01 July 2017 02:12
Diana Krall Uncovers Jewels and Rediscovers Standards at Ravinia Concert
Written by Bill Esler
As a fan, it was a delight to see Diana Krall live for the first time at the beautiful Ravinia Festival in Highland Park - one of the first stops on this highly successful jazz performer's lastest world tour. "Highly successful jazz performer" is a string of words rarely set…
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